be sure to be plant them at there original depth.
Spring Flowering Trees, Shrubs & Perennials
On January - 2 - 2010
To start of the gardening season with color, incorporate in your design some of the following plants. Just be sure they are hardy for your zone.
Trees
Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis)
Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana)
Camelot Crabapple (Malus ‘Camzam’)
Eastern Redbuds (Cercis canadensis)
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Higan Cherry (Prunus subhirtella)
Kwanzan Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata “Kwanzan”)
Little Leaf Linden (Tilia cordata)
Native American Plum (Prunus Americana)
Purple Leaf Sand Cherry (Prunus cistena)
Royalty Crabapple Tree (Malus ‘Royalty’)
Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana)
Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata)
Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)
Washington Hawthornes (Crataegus phaenopyrum)
The longer the growing…
On January - 1 - 2010
season, the more compost is needed to keep the soil nurtient rich.
5 Easy To Grow Perennials
On December - 27 - 2009
Perennials reliably bloom season after season and are prized for their texture, fragrance and vibrant colors. Perennials generally require a bit maintenance though there are those which need almost none. These perennials are some the easiest to care for.
Creating A Planting Plan
On December - 23 - 2009
Often gardeners plants on impulse, without a overall garden plan, only to realize later that there is nowhere in the garden to place the new plants. Having a planting plan helps. There are a few factors to consider before buying plants for your garden. It is important to carefully analyze the existing conditions of your garden. Check to see how much sun and shade it gets, whether the soil is well or poorly drained and whether your garden is exposed to winter winds. Knowing these conditions is important and will help inform your plant selections.
Planting And Selecting Trees
On December - 23 - 2009
Before planting new trees, determine both your needs and the existing conditions of your site. Remember that many trees grow quickly and continue to grow for many years. Once a tree is planted and begins to establish itself, it won’t be easy to transplant so be sure to work from a garden plan.
Some easy to grow shrubs include…
On December - 21 - 2009
forsythia, spirea, hydrangea, rhododendron and privet.
Improving Your Garden Soil
On December - 20 - 2009
Healthy garden soil is an important part of a successful garden. With it plants may struggle to survive. Sandy soils are often dry and lacking in nutrients while clay soils can become compacted and remain too wet. An ideal garden soil is full of organic matter and teeming with earthworms and micro-organisms, both of which make the soil fertile.
Work compost into your garden soil…
On December - 15 - 2009
to keep it rich, water retentive and high in nutrients.
Improperly placed plants,…
On December - 11 - 2009
such as those planted too close to walkway, may require frequent pruning resulting in a misshaped tree or shrub.
